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Joseph David Penkar (« Joseph David »)

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Region: Bombay (Inde) — communauté Bene Israel

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Member of the Bene Israel community, prolific playwright and lyricist writing in Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi and Urdu (also knowing Hebrew and English). He signs the scenario, dialogue and songs of « Alam Ara » (1931), the very first talkie of Indian cinema.

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